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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,512 and 47,688

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,512 and 47,688 is: 101,019.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,512 : 47,688 = 47,688 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,512/47,688 = 47,688/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,512x = 47,688 × 47,688
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,512x = 2,274,145,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,274,145,344/22,512
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,019.25

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